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The Kit

Kit is not worn and carried just to look the part (although we agree, trail running kit is pretty cool), its to keep you safe and will, in extreme circumstances, save your life. This is why we are so serious about compulsory kit and why we use weather condition forecasts to determine the kit items required to be carried by all participants.

Level 1

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Fine, mild, hot but dry

Compulsory Kit

RACE BIB / OFFICIAL RACE SHIRT

Issued at registration. To be worn as the outer garment at all times. In Weather Alert Level II-IV participants with official Race Shirts must also carry bibs to be worn over other garments. As per our agreement with SANParks; all participants will be identifiable with an official race bib.

TIMING CHIP

Issued at registration To be handed in at registration at end of your run.

HIP BELT OR BACK PACK

To carry water and equipment (Salomon offers various great products from Hip Belts to carrying systems)

EMERGENCY BLANKET 1.4MX2M

1.4MX2M

OUTER SHELL / WINDBREAKER

Lightweight windbreaker eg: Salomon Fast II Jacket.

WATER BOTTLES OR HYDRATION BLADDER

750ml Minimum carrying capacity . Recommended minimum capacity 1.5l

WHISTLE

STRAPPING

Adhesive elastic band enable making a bandage or a strapping (mini 100cm x 6 cm)

RUNNING FOOTWEAR

Some type of footwear is compulsory. Note that trail running shoes are specifically designed to offer more lateral stability and grip reducing the chances of injury on a trail – recommended.

ER FOOD

not part of race food/nutrition

Recommended Kit

CELLPHONE

Charged and in waterproof container. Race Emergency Number to be Recorded in Phones Memory.

Issued at registration. To be worn as the outer garment at all times. In Weather Alert Level II-IV participants with official Race Shirts must also carry bibs to be worn over other garments. As per our agreement with SANParks; all participants will be identifiable with an official race bib.

TIMING CHIP

Issued at registration To be handed in at registration at end of your run.

HIP BELT OR BACK PACK

To carry water and equipment (Salomon offers various great products from Hip Belts to carrying systems)

EMERGENCY BLANKET 1.4MX2M

1.4MX2M

OUTER SHELL / WINDBREAKER

Lightweight windbreaker eg: Salomon Fast II Jacket.

WATER BOTTLES OR HYDRATION BLADDER

750ml Minimum carrying capacity . Recommended minimum capacity 1.5l

WHISTLE

STRAPPING

Adhesive elastic band enable making a bandage or a strapping (mini 100cm x 6 cm)

RUNNING FOOTWEAR

Some type of footwear is compulsory. Note that trail running shoes are specifically designed to offer more lateral stability and grip reducing the chances of injury on a trail – recommended.

CELLPHONE

Charged and in waterproof container. Race Emergency Number to be Recorded in Phones Memory.

Issued at registration. To be worn as the outer garment at all times. In Weather Alert Level II-IV participants with official Race Shirts must also carry bibs to be worn over other garments. As per our agreement with SANParks; all participants will be identifiable with an official race bib.

TIMING CHIP

Issued at registration To be handed in at registration at end of your run.

HIP BELT OR BACK PACK

To carry water and equipment (Salomon offers various great products from Hip Belts to carrying systems)

EMERGENCY BLANKET 1.4MX2M

1.4MX2M

WATERPROOF JACKET WITH HOOD

Jacket with hood and made with a waterproof membrane (Gore-Tex or similar) which will withstand the bad weather. Ex: Salomon Bonatti Waterproof Jacket

WATER BOTTLES OR HYDRATION BLADDER

750ml Minimum carrying capacity . Recommended minimum capacity 1.5l

WHISTLE

STRAPPING

Adhesive elastic band enable making a bandage or a strapping (mini 100cm x 6 cm)

RUNNING FOOTWEAR

Some type of footwear is compulsory. Note that trail running shoes are specifically designed to offer more lateral stability and grip reducing the chances of injury on a trail – recommended.

CELLPHONE

Charged and in waterproof container. Race Emergency Number to be Recorded in Phones Memory.

Level 4:Very cold and/or Heavy Rain and or, high winds, high seasLevel 5:Flooding and or violent storm conditions with dangerously high seas.

If conditions higher than Level 3 are predicted all kit required for Level 3 is compulsory. However there is a strong likelihood that parts of the course will be rerouted and in extreme conditions of high seas and flooding the event will be cancelled.

Race Bib or Race Shirt

Race Bibs are provided at Registration and have to be worn on the outside of your race gear at any stage of the Race (and Prologue). Race Bibs will be collected at the finish.

Race Shirts
Race Shirts may be purchasedto wear instead of the Race Bib. The Race Shirt is a technical Salomon garment and can be ordered during the entry process.

Race Shirts will be personalised with your race number. If athlete is wearing a rain jacket (or similar) over race shirt their Race Bib must be worn on the outside.

Personal sponsors
Sponsored athletes have the option to include a sponsor logo on their race shirt. Logos must be submitted in 1-colour as a vectorised file (eps, pdf, ai).